Naruto had absorbed a massive amount of natural chakra, leaving him feeling as though he was on the verge of turning to stone. Even though he felt he could barely hold on, he persisted. Inside him, Dark Naruto said to Good Naruto, "Hey, aren't you worried something will happen to him? He looks like he's about to give out. At this rate, he'll turn to stone."
Good Naruto laughed. "Hahaha, now that's rare! I never thought a gloomy bastard like you would actually care about someone. What a surprise."
Dark Naruto replied, "Hmph, I'm just afraid he'll die and drag me down with him. I couldn't care less whether he lives or dies. Don't get the wrong idea."
Good Naruto chuckled. "Hehe, yes, yes. I got the wrong idea, all right?" Then he muttered, "You obviously care about the kid. Why can't you just admit it? What an awkward bastard."
Dark Naruto snapped, "What did you say? Say that again if you dare, and see if I don't slaughter you right now, you sleazy bastard."
Seeing that Dark Naruto was angry, Good Naruto immediately shut his mouth. People who can't be honest with themselves are the hardest to deal with. Where did that personality even come from? He's supposed to be the embodiment of evil, yet he acts even kinder than I do. What the hell?
Good Naruto dropped his flippant expression and said seriously, "This is something he has to face himself. Neither of us can help him, and he knows his limits. We may be his personalities, but in a sense, we're also him. Are you the kind of person who backs down when things get tough? If we wake him now, we might get sealed away again. I'm not doing something that stupid. Besides, think how much